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Tag: Napoleonic War Games

Games about the Napoleonic period

Napoleon Returns (or 1815 at The Gallop) – A Boardgaming Life Review

October 2, 2020 Harvey Mossman

Napoleon Returns keeps itself on the right side of the line between being a proper wargame as opposed to a game with some war in it, and in doing so delivers a rather spiffy and valid experience.

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Winning American Strategies for 1812: The Invasion of Canada

September 2, 2012 Harvey Mossman

Overview This year, Academy Games added another fine game to their line up with 1812: The Invasion of Canada.  Using simple rules, interesting combat mechanics

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Restoring the Balance – 1812: The Invasion of Canada

June 2, 2012 Harvey Mossman

Variants to help restore the balance of play in 1812: The Invasion of Canada By Harvey Mossman and Fred W. Manzo In our opinion, Academy Games’ 1812:

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1812: The Invasion of Canada – Board Game Review

May 15, 2012 Harvey Mossman

Review of Academy Games’ Recent Game of the 1812 Invasion of Canada By Harvey Mossman Overview The comedian Kathleen Madigan quipped that Canada is like America’s attic-

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A Real-World Approach to Understanding the Attack Sequence

September 11, 2011 Harvey Mossman

Napoleon’s Triumph: The Attack Sequence Overview Napoleon’s Triumph, by Simmons Games, is one of the most innovative war games in several years. Unfortunately, this unusual

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